DutchNews podcast – The Jurassic Park Comes to Hogwarts Edition – Week 15
As infections rose again this week, the government agreed to organise a series of mass events for people who are sick of lockdown, so they can get sick with coronavirus instead. We also explain why a D66 MP gave up his seat after just 15 days while Geert Wilders was uncharacteristically silent on the subject. Newly published tape recordings shed light on the case against the four men accused of shooting down flight MH17. And police are trying to trace a Mr Blessings in disguise, who devised a ploy to catch a hoard of valuable Pokemon cards.
Ophef of the week: King’s Day song ruffles feathers of Christian community leaders
Coronavirus news
No change on vaccine strategy, health minister Hugo de Jonge confirms
Mandatory quarantine expected to be introduced from May 15
De Jonge dismisses concerns about safety of FieldLab mass events
Dutch put Johnson & Johnson vaccine on ice pending review of side effects
Don’t count on cafes reopening for outdoor service on April 28, warns Rutte
How did the RIVM come up with an extra 700,000 vaccinations?
Politics news
MP Sidney Smeets steps down after 15 days over grooming claims
Coalition talks to focus on economically vulnerable
Other news
MH17 tapes reveal suspects discussing transport of Buk missile
Pokemon collector locked in cupboard and robbed by scammers
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